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Ryan NicolOctober 11, 2018

Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe is pushing back against the Maria Elvira Salazar campaign over a radio ad that appeared to imply Uribe had endorsed her campaign. Uribe offered words of support for Salazar, who is now the Republican candidate in the race for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, in a video that has since been […]

Ryan NicolOctober 9, 2018

The Debbie Mucarsel-Powell campaign says the third quarter has been kind to the candidate, with $1.6 million in new donations pouring in to the Democrat’s coffers. Mucarsel-Powell is attempting to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo in Florida’s 26th Congressional District. The campaign says it received contributions from more than 70,000 unique donors. Numbers from […]

Ryan NicolOctober 9, 2018

A new Spanish language ad from Democratic candidate Donna Shalala is going after her opponent in Florida’s 27th Congressional District over previous tweets praising President Donald Trump. Former broadcaster Maria Elvira Salazar earned the Republican nomination in the heavily Hispanic district back in August. Now, Shalala is attempting to tie her to the President in […]

Ryan NicolOctober 8, 2018

A new web video from the National Republican Congressional Committee accuses Democratic candidate Donna Shalala of sleepwalking through her campaign in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. The NRCC, which aims to help elect Republicans to the House of Representatives, is backing Shalala’s opponent in the race, former broadcaster Maria Elvira Salazar. The group has named Salazar […]

Ryan NicolOctober 5, 2018

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A new digital ad from American Opportunity PAC argues Donna Shalala, the Democratic candidate for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, “wrecked” the football program during her tenure as president of the University of Miami. That PAC is supporting Shalala’s opponent in the race, Republican nominee Maria Elvira Salazar. “In 2002, the Hurricanes were the pride of […]

Ryan NicolOctober 5, 2018

The Lauren Baer campaign announced Friday it had raised more than $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2018. That means her campaign to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast has pulled in more than $3 million since launch. Baer defeated former navy JAG Pam Keith to become the Democratic candidate in Florida’s 18th Congressional […]

Ryan NicolOctober 4, 2018

The Vern Buchanan campaign announced it would be reporting a haul of $500,000 raised during the third quarter. That would leave the campaign’s cash on hand at more than $1.4 million. Buchanan, the Republican incumbent in Florida’s 16th Congressional District, has kept up a cash lead over his Democratic challenger, David Shapiro. It’s not clear […]

Ryan NicolOctober 4, 2018

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, the Democratic candidate in Florida’s 26th Congressional District, is out with a new ad on the state’s water problems. The ad’s release comes on the same day as multiple beaches were closed across South Florida in light of a red tide outbreak. Mucarsel-Powell is attempting to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo. Her new […]

Ryan NicolOctober 4, 2018

A new survey of the contest Florida’s 16th Congressional District between Democrat David Shapiro and Republican U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan gives the incumbent the edge. Buchanan leads Shapiro 49 percent to 40 percent, while 11 percent remain undecided. The poll was conducted by the Public Opinion Research Lab at the University of North Florida. The […]

Ryan NicolOctober 3, 2018

The Lauren Baer campaign has released a new poll showing her just three points behind Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast. Baer, the Democratic nominee in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, pulled in 45 percent support while Mast earned 48 percent. The survey was conducted by Global Strategy Group (GSG) Sept. 26-30 and sampled 400 likely voters. The results […]

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Former Colombian President rebukes use of his comments in Maria Elvira Salazar ad

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell nabs $1.6M in latest fundraising period

Donna Shalala ad hits opponent over previous Donald Trump praise

Donna Shalala ‘sleeping on the job?’ NRCC thinks so

New ad argues Donna Shalala ‘wrecked Hurricanes football’

Lauren Baer brings in $1.6M in latest fundraising period

Vern Buchanan campaign raises another $500K for re-election bid

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in new ad: ‘We deserve clean water’

Vern Buchanan leads David Shapiro by 9 in new survey

Poll puts Lauren Baer within 3 points of Brian Mast